Office of Research Accounting

Raider Research University

RRU 05: Effort 101

This course delivers an overview of the guidelines governing effort certification
of sponsored awards and provides department research administrators with the knowledge
and resources necessary to monitor effort throughout the performance period as well
as the certification period in compliance with federal regulations and institutional
policy. Attendees will also be given an overview of eCRT, the electronic effort certification
system.

After completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Easily track effort certifications within their departments

Understand effort certifications and the federal and institutional implications of
non-compliance

Run various reports within the eCRT system

Address possible risks pertaining to effort certifications

More effectively monitor cost transfers to meet deadlines in regards to effort certifications